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Meanwhile little girls born in Middlesbrough have the lowest life expectancy in the UK, living to the grand age of 79.8 years.

In fact, the average life expectancy in the UK's 10 poorest performing local areas is 76 for men, and 80 for women. That's WORSE than the life expectancy in Lebanon (78yrs for men and 82 for women) and Columbia (81 for women) respectively, according to the Equality Trust.

Interestingly, those born in the East or South West have experienced the slowest increase in life expectancy - but will these figures prompt a huge exodus of people from the area?

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The seaside town has had a tough time of late

Thick fog hits UK

Mon, November 2, 2015

Weather warnings have been issued across the country as thick fog descends over much of England for a second day causing travel delays and flight cancellations